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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,355.58, 105,367.16 and 42,363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,355.58, 105,367.16 and 42,363.71 is: 58,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,355.58 : 105,367.16 = 42,363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,355.58/105,367.16 = 42,363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,355.58x = 105,367.16 × 42,363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,355.58x = 4,463,743,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,743,071.11/76,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,459.95

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